From identifying new energy saving opportunities, to providing financial support and technical expertise, we’re here to help you slash your energy costs and grow a greener business.
Energy is a significant cost for any business, especially in the face of continually rising energy prices. For the food and drink sector energy costs can be significant given production processes, shift patterns, building footprints and cold storage requirements. Time spent managing energy costs rewards with an improved bottom line.
We’re here to help your food and drink business cut energy, reduce carbon and save costs. Our free, ongoing support and the interest-free SME Loan can make project delivery a breeze.
Scotland plans to meet its ambitious target to reduce its food waste by one third by 2025.
Food waste is a global problem. An estimated 1.3 billion tonnes of food is wasted every year. This is around one-third of all that is produced for human consumption, and it is generating about 8% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. To achieve an ambitious objective like the 2025 food waste reduction target, we need long-term planning and equally ambitious policy efforts.
A 33% reduction in food waste in Scotland has numerous benefits:
Read the Food Waste Reduction Action Plan and see what role your business has to play in combating climate change.
We’re experiencing high demand for energy assessments at the moment, and new requests will be fulfilled by Business Energy Scotland in April 2022.
Business Energy Scotland’s team of advisors and technical specialists will help you implement meaningful change and achieve serious savings – an average of 24% on energy bills. They can provide:
No matter if you are just starting out on your journey to lower your carbon emissions and associated energy costs, or are making great progress, help is on hand. Simply fill in the form below and Business Energy Scotland will contact you after 1 April 2022. Meanwhile, you can take a look at our wide range of tools, guides and resources available online to help you get started.